CHICAGO (WLS) -- On Friday, the news was grim, as the committee tasked with looking at funding for the Regional Transportation Authority gave an outlook.

Riders and workers will be affected by fare increases, thousands of layoffs and reduced services to bridge an anticipated budget gap of $202 million in 2026 and $790 million in 2027.

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"These consequences are finally being understood, and I think we need to bring even more transparency into this exercise and communicate it much better," RTA Board Director Thomas Kotarac said.

The RTA Board of Directors hopes the state legislature will pass a bill to address the agencies' costs and needs to improve service and infrastructure in the fall veto session.

"I would hope the legislature

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